Inr ests, it will sufficiently accurate to use the constant a opposite to the nearest specific gravity of Table 3. 8. To convert percent of soil in suspension, P , to percent of total sample, multiply P by the percentage passing No. 10 sieve, (as obtained in step 4), Diameter of Particle in Suspension, D 9. The maximum diameter, D, of the particle in suspension, corresponding to «: reading, is calculated from Stoke's Equation : where: D= maximum particle diameter, mm. n= coefficient of viscosity of suspending medium, poise. It varies with temperature of medium, See Table 6 L =distance from the surface of the suspension to the level where the density of the suspension is being measured. For convenience draw a hydrometer calibration curve to get the values of L for every hydrometer reading. : T= period of sedimentation, minutes, Gy. = specific gravity of suspending medium at time of test. See Table 3 G, = specific gravity of soil Questions 1. What is the purpose of hydrometer analysis? On which physical principles is hydrometer analysis is founded? Does hydrometer analysis determine the size of soil particles exactly? Why do you correct the distance of full of particles during hydrometer analysis? What physical quantity is read on the stem of a 152H hydrometer? In what unit is th qquantily expressed? What corrections are made on the hydrometer reading? What modifications would be required if one wanted to carry out a hydrometer analysis in 2 200-ml cylinder instead of a 100- ml cylinder? 7. Does the hydrometer go up or down during the sedimentation of soil particles? 8. What is the purpose of the dispersing agent? Does its use require a correction? s there a correction for the specific gravity of soil particles when one uses a IS2H hnydrometer? 10. What physical quantity does the hydrometer measure? At what location does it measure? 11. Why do you measure the water temperature during the hydrometer analysis? 12. What is the purpose of the hydrometer calibration? What quantities does it relate? 13. Why does the meniscus correction always have the same sign? What is this sign 14, For what reason do you agitate the suspension at the beginning of the hydrometer test? 15, What is the usual duration of a hydrometer analysis? Why does the sedimentation part take so much time? PEN ae